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The Paradox of Norval Morrisseau

Plot: In this revealing study of Norval Morrisseau, filmed as he works among the lakes and woodlands of his ancestors, we see a remarkable Indigenous artist who emerged from a life of obscurity in the North American bush to become one of Canada's most renowned painters. Morrisseau the man is much like his paintings: vital and passionate, torn between his Ojibway heritage and the influences of the white man's world
Release Date: Tuesday, January 1 1974
51 years ago
Genres: Documentary
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Portrait of Norval MorrisseauNorval Morrisseau. Norval Morrisseau was 41 in The Paradox of Norval Morrisseau as 'Himself'.
Birthday: Mon, Mar 14 1932 –
Died: Tue, Dec 04 2007
Portrait of Jack PollackJack Pollack. Jack Pollack was >> in The Paradox of Norval Morrisseau as 'Himself'.
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Portrait of ShingooseShingoose. Shingoose was >> in The Paradox of Norval Morrisseau as 'Singer'.
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Portrait of Duke RedbirdDuke Redbird. Duke Redbird was >> in The Paradox of Norval Morrisseau as 'Director, Lyricist'
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Portrait of Henning JacobsenHenning Jacobsen. Henning Jacobsen was >> in The Paradox of Norval Morrisseau as 'Producer, Director'
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Portrait of David M. OstrikerDavid M. Ostriker. David M. Ostriker was >> in The Paradox of Norval Morrisseau as 'Director of Photography'
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Portrait of Jackson SamuelsJackson Samuels. Jackson Samuels was >> in The Paradox of Norval Morrisseau as 'Director of Photography'
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Portrait of Naohiko KuritaNaohiko Kurita. Naohiko Kurita was >> in The Paradox of Norval Morrisseau as 'Director of Photography'
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Portrait of Bruce MartínBruce Martín. Bruce Martín was >> in The Paradox of Norval Morrisseau as 'Writer'
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Portrait of Mike MaclavertyMike Maclaverty. Mike Maclaverty was >> in The Paradox of Norval Morrisseau as 'Editor'
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Portrait of ShingooseShingoose. Shingoose was >> in The Paradox of Norval Morrisseau as 'Music'
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